10 Most Underrated Queen Songs

There have been plenty of rock aficionados who have claimed that Queen were one of the greatest musicians of their generation. Whether or not the audiences were listening every time, each record has at least a spark of the initial magic that made Queen the sonic wrecking ball that they were known for. Even though many acts have tried to cultivate that kind of playing ability from the beginning, these guys were up to the challenge from the very start of their career.

Coming right in the middle of their stunning debut release, Great King Rat is another one of the group's episodic tunes, as Mercury tells the tale of a dirty tyrant who will bend the rules to suit his whim. In what can only be described as genre bending, the crux of this tune fits somewhere between Queen's classical ambition and the prog rock stylings that you would see in later era Led Zeppelin tunes.

Granted, one could argue that the execution of something like this is a bit haphazard for the fledgling group, but that actually ends up becoming one of the songs' greatest strengths, as Brian May turns in the most beautiful guitar work of his career depending on what part of the song you're in at the time. While many would save an epic like this for their later records, the fact that Queen were able to get away with this on their debut showed that they were ready to become superstars.